The Word Series
An On-Line
Agent and Editor Pitch Event
Let
The Write Stuff
Help You Perfect Your Pitch
MORNING PITCH WORKSHOP PLUS
FREE
BONUS PITCH SESSIONS
OR
PITCH CRITIQUE
Sat., Oct. 15, 2022 • $30 member/$50 non-member
Schedule:
- · Morning Workshop: 8:30 -11:30 a.m.Getting to ‘Yes’
Presenter: Lawrence Knorr, Sunbury Press, :
Getting to “Yes!” - How to have your pitch accepted
by your chosen publisher
· Segment 1 Preparation
The story of Herbert Stover – Rejection in a Bucket, The 4 P’s of Marketing, Categories & Keywords, parables, Target Market, Publishers in Scope, Following directions/meeting requirements, Content
· Segment 2 Crafting & Delivery
Writing goals – 250 words or less Theme / Plot (What? Why?), Characters (Who?), Setting (Where? When?), Length, Market. Customization, Methods of Delivery, Demonstration of in-person
· Activity– Crafting your Pitch - Participants can break as needed , Time to work on pitches – volunteers? Ask if anyone wants to share.
· Segment 3 Measurement, and After,
Submissions -- Who, What, When?, Simultaneous or exclusive?, Check in or not? Typical turn-around, Rate of success, How to handle rejection?,
· Assessment / Lessons Learned
· Lather / Rinse / Repeat!
· Q&A
PLUS 1:00 - 4:00pm
- · Afternoon Sessions: One-on-One Agent Pitches
Exclusive 10-minute sessions with agent you select to pitch your story idea
OR
- · Afternoon Pitch Critique
Receive a constructive critique on your story pitch.
SHORT FUSE/REGISTER QUICKLY: Your written pitch and the first 5 pages of your work must reach Charles Kiernan by
OCTOBER 7th!
Details When You Register
First-Come, First-Served. Limited Sessions!
Time slots will be filled in order of registration, so sign up early if you want your agent/time slot!
or
The Pitching Agents Are:
Lawrence Knorr (also the workshop presenter) acquisition editor of Sunbury Press.
Sunbury Press is a rapidly growing publisher of a wide range of categories, and always seeking new titles to publish including: history, historical fiction, police procedurals, crime thrillers, horror, steam punk, young adult, current events, science, reference, art history, ANY local/regional history, humor, spiritual/metaphysical, self-help, professional, and memoirs. https://www.sunburypress.com/
Amy Giuffrida is with the Belcastro agency. Amy’s biggest joy was to put the perfect book in the hands of a teen and change their minds about reading. Amy turned this love into a career by reading romance slush for a publishing company, then interned for various literary agencies, until she became an associate literary agent in 2020.https://www.belcastroagency.com/about_us/
The Critique Agent is:
Michelle Lazurek is an agent with wordwise media services. Her interests are nonfiction and children's. with special interest in the christian realm (although not exclusively) including: self-help, christian living, leadership and spiritual growth. http://www.michellelazurek.com
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